🔎 SportsGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationRoundingFractions of a numberPlace value
The Great Stadium Sneak
Someone snuck into Champion Stadium right before the big game and hid the golden championship trophy! Work through the sports clues to find out who did it.
Suspects
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
21 of 21 still in play
| Name | Prize Gear | Footwear | Dominant Hand | Helmet Color | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney McLaughlin | Gold Medal | Padded Gloves | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Loud Whistles |
| A'ja Wilson | Silver Trophy | Turf Cleats | Left Handed | Red Helmet | Slippery Ice |
| Lionel Messi | Bronze Shield | Turf Cleats | Right Handed | Red Helmet | Bright Lights |
| Novak Djokovic | Silver Trophy | Grip Socks | Right Handed | Red Helmet | Loud Whistles |
| Shohei Ohtani | Bronze Shield | Padded Gloves | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Loud Whistles |
| LeBron James | Silver Trophy | Turf Cleats | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Bright Lights |
| Patrick Mahomes | Silver Trophy | Grip Socks | Right Handed | Blue Helmet | Bright Lights |
| Connor McDavid | Champion Ring | Padded Gloves | Right Handed | Blue Helmet | Bright Lights |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | MVP Banner | High Top Boots | Left Handed | Red Helmet | Bright Lights |
| Tom Brady | Silver Trophy | Grip Socks | Left Handed | Red Helmet | Slippery Ice |
| Caitlin Clark | Champion Ring | High Top Boots | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Loud Whistles |
| Travis Kelce | Bronze Shield | High Top Boots | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Loud Whistles |
| Alex Morgan | MVP Banner | High Top Boots | Right Handed | Blue Helmet | Bright Lights |
| Naomi Osaka | Champion Ring | Speed Sneakers | Left Handed | Blue Helmet | Bright Lights |
| Simone Biles | Champion Ring | Turf Cleats | Right Handed | Blue Helmet | Slippery Ice |
| Sha'Carri Richardson | Gold Medal | High Top Boots | Right Handed | Blue Helmet | Loud Whistles |
| Katie Ledecky | Bronze Shield | Turf Cleats | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Loud Whistles |
| Mikaela Shiffrin | Gold Medal | Grip Socks | Right Handed | Gold Helmet | Slippery Ice |
| Steph Curry | Silver Trophy | Turf Cleats | Right Handed | Blue Helmet | Bright Lights |
| Kylian Mbappe | Silver Trophy | Speed Sneakers | Right Handed | Blue Helmet | Bright Lights |
| Megan Rapinoe | Gold Medal | Turf Cleats | Left Handed | Gold Helmet | Slippery Ice |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Coach needs to check how many soccer balls are stored in the equipment rack. Each shelf holds equal groups.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
18
121
15
24
7
15
54
88
20
110
121
54
2
56
30
11
15
24
7
11
T
18
60
15
54
144
56
54
30
30
15
30
9
6
11
96
15
24
9 × 2 =T
11 × 11 =H
5 × 3 =E
12 × 8 =V
5 × 12 =W
3 × 3 =G
6 × 1 =L
12 × 12 =R
5 × 6 =D
8 × 3 =S
2 × 1 =M
11 × 8 =K
6 × 9 =A
4 × 5 =Y
10 × 11 =C
7 × 8 =P
7 × 1 =N
1 × 11 =O
0/18 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The stadium scoreboard flashed the total attendance, but it rounds the big number to the nearest hundred.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
700
1700
20
110
130
20
370
900
90
290
1700
370
430
1100
170
110
20
50
370
30
200
4300
1700
T
700
1700
370
130
50
20
50
4300
30
200
1100
Round 731 to the nearest hundredT
Round 27 to the nearest tenR
Round 171 to the nearest tenU
Round 857 to the nearest hundredK
Round 368 to the nearest tenA
Round 1,723 to the nearest hundredH
Round 429 to the nearest tenM
Round 87 to the nearest tenY
Round 4,265 to the nearest hundredG
Round 114 to the nearest tenS
Round 154 to the nearest hundredI
Round 48 to the nearest tenD
Round 289 to the nearest tenC
Round 1,111 to the nearest hundredP
Round 129 to the nearest tenN
Round 19 to the nearest tenE
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Fractions of a number
The head referee reviewed a fraction of the total game film footage to find a clue.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
38
26
15
7
8
15
40
30
29
5
26
40
14
13
2
40
7
6
33
10
8
32
15
32
6
29
6
39
10
11
26
T
38
33
10
11
26
T
38
7
4/6 of 57 =T
1/4 of 44 =G
2/5 of 65 =H
1/3 of 30 =I
3/10 of 20 =B
3/5 of 55 =L
2/10 of 65 =P
2/6 of 96 =D
2/6 of 6 =W
6/8 of 20 =E
2/6 of 42 =M
1/5 of 40 =N
2/10 of 145 =Y
1/2 of 10 =C
1/3 of 21 =S
6/10 of 65 =R
4/8 of 80 =A
2/5 of 75 =K
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The stadium security team examined a digits key on a locked locker door to decode the combo.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
9000
700
20
800
900
20
60
90
2000
80
700
60
200
5000
7000
70
1000
5000
5000
20
7000
60
100
400
6000
20
700
20
400
200
20
T
9000
What is the value of the 9 in 49,700?T
What is the value of the 2 in 329?E
What is the value of the 1 in 1,036?O
What is the value of the 2 in 8,200?M
What is the value of the 9 in 5,592?K
What is the value of the 4 in 6,420?L
What is the value of the 7 in 7,321?D
What is the value of the 2 in 92,699?Y
What is the value of the 1 in 185?B
What is the value of the 5 in 65,417?P
What is the value of the 9 in 2,957?N
What is the value of the 7 in 973?R
What is the value of the 6 in 4,167?A
What is the value of the 8 in 9,381?C
What is the value of the 7 in 3,722?H
What is the value of the 6 in 6,793?U
What is the value of the 8 in 1,837?S
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
The field supervisor checked a fraction of the total inventory boxes stored under the bleachers.
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Step 1 — solve these
4/10 of 20 = ?
1/10 of 110 = ?
1/2 of 2 = ?
1/8 of 16 = ?
3/5 of 10 = ?
6/10 of 15 = ?
1/2 of 8 = ?
3/6 of 24 = ?
2/8 of 28 = ?
5/6 of 6 = ?
5/10 of 20 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain swiped the mvp banner, then snuck away in high top boots.
2.The villain swiped the mvp banner, then dashed away in speed sneakers.
3.The villain snapped the silver trophy, then zipped off in grip socks.
4.The villain grabbed the champion ring, then dashed away in speed sneakers.
5.The villain stole the gold medal, then snuck away in high top boots.
6.The villain took the bronze shield, then zipped off in grip socks.
7.The villain took the bronze shield, then bolted off in turf cleats.
8.The villain snapped the silver trophy, then dashed away in speed sneakers.
9.The villain grabbed the champion ring, then escaped while wearing padded gloves.
10.The villain stole the gold medal, then dashed away in speed sneakers.
11.The villain snapped the silver trophy, then bolted off in turf cleats.
12.The villain took the bronze shield, then dashed away in speed sneakers.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Stadium Sneak
Culprit: Patrick Mahomes (Silver Trophy · Grip Socks · Right Handed · Blue Helmet · Bright Lights)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAKY CHAMP DOES NOT WEAR PADDED GLOVES"9 × 2 = 18 (T) · 11 × 11 = 121 (H) · 5 × 3 = 15 (E) · 12 × 8 = 96 (V) · 5 × 12 = 60 (W) · 3 × 3 = 9 (G) · 6 × 1 = 6 (L) · 12 × 12 = 144 (R) · 5 × 6 = 30 (D) · 8 × 3 = 24 (S) · 2 × 1 = 2 (M) · 11 × 8 = 88 (K) · 6 × 9 = 54 (A) · 4 × 5 = 20 (Y) · 10 × 11 = 110 (C) · 7 × 8 = 56 (P) · 7 × 1 = 7 (N) · 1 × 11 = 11 (O)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE SNEAKY CHAMP USED A RIGHT HANDED GRIP"Round 731 to the nearest hundred = 700 (T) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (R) · Round 171 to the nearest ten = 170 (U) · Round 857 to the nearest hundred = 900 (K) · Round 368 to the nearest ten = 370 (A) · Round 1,723 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (H) · Round 429 to the nearest ten = 430 (M) · Round 87 to the nearest ten = 90 (Y) · Round 4,265 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (G) · Round 114 to the nearest ten = 110 (S) · Round 154 to the nearest hundred = 200 (I) · Round 48 to the nearest ten = 50 (D) · Round 289 to the nearest ten = 290 (C) · Round 1,111 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (P) · Round 129 to the nearest ten = 130 (N) · Round 19 to the nearest ten = 20 (E)
- Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "THE SNEAKY CHAMP WAS BLINDED BY BRIGHT LIGHTS"4/6 of 57 = 38 (T) · 1/4 of 44 = 11 (G) · 2/5 of 65 = 26 (H) · 1/3 of 30 = 10 (I) · 3/10 of 20 = 6 (B) · 3/5 of 55 = 33 (L) · 2/10 of 65 = 13 (P) · 2/6 of 96 = 32 (D) · 2/6 of 6 = 2 (W) · 6/8 of 20 = 15 (E) · 2/6 of 42 = 14 (M) · 1/5 of 40 = 8 (N) · 2/10 of 145 = 29 (Y) · 1/2 of 10 = 5 (C) · 1/3 of 21 = 7 (S) · 6/10 of 65 = 39 (R) · 4/8 of 80 = 40 (A) · 2/5 of 75 = 30 (K)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "THE SNEAKY CHAMP DROPPED A BLUE HELMET"What is the value of the 9 in 49,700? = 9000 (T) · What is the value of the 2 in 329? = 20 (E) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,036? = 1000 (O) · What is the value of the 2 in 8,200? = 200 (M) · What is the value of the 9 in 5,592? = 90 (K) · What is the value of the 4 in 6,420? = 400 (L) · What is the value of the 7 in 7,321? = 7000 (D) · What is the value of the 2 in 92,699? = 2000 (Y) · What is the value of the 1 in 185? = 100 (B) · What is the value of the 5 in 65,417? = 5000 (P) · What is the value of the 9 in 2,957? = 900 (N) · What is the value of the 7 in 973? = 70 (R) · What is the value of the 6 in 4,167? = 60 (A) · What is the value of the 8 in 9,381? = 80 (C) · What is the value of the 7 in 3,722? = 700 (H) · What is the value of the 6 in 6,793? = 6000 (U) · What is the value of the 8 in 1,837? = 800 (S)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 3) → Patrick Mahomes4/10 of 20 = 8 · 1/10 of 110 = 11 · 1/2 of 2 = 1 · 1/8 of 16 = 2 · 3/5 of 10 = 6 · 6/10 of 15 = 9 · 1/2 of 8 = 4 · 3/6 of 24 = 12 · 2/8 of 28 = 7 · 5/6 of 6 = 5 · 5/10 of 20 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Fractions of a number, Place value
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Stadium Sneak — set in Champion Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects